How does Rafflecopter work?

Paste a link to your social media post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.), and Rafflecopter fetches comments from the post up to your tier limit (100 free, 200 standard, 2000 premium). Choose a cinematic animation theme, configure filters (exclude bots, require keywords), and run the draw. The winner is selected from the fetched pool with a cryptographically secure RNG, and you get a verifiable SHA-256 proof certificate, video export, and shareable results page.

Is Rafflecopter really free?

Yes. Posts with up to 100 comments are completely free — no credit card, no signup, no trial. We monetize via pay-per-draw pricing for larger posts ($4.99 standard, $7.99 premium). The free tier is permanent, not a trial.

How is the draw fair and verifiable?

Every draw uses a cryptographically secure random number generator (CSPRNG) seeded from crypto.getRandomValues. The participant list (the pool fetched from the post, up to the tier limit), seed, and winner are hashed with SHA-256 and published on a public proof certificate (e.g., rafflecopter.app/proof/[code]). Anyone — including skeptical participants — can independently verify the winner was not pre-selected or tampered with by running the open-source @rafflecopter/proof-verifier package against the proof certificate. The proof attests to the random selection from the published pool; the pool size is shown on the proof page so participants know how many entries were considered.

Do I need 1,000 followers to go live?

No. Unlike Instagram and TikTok which require 1,000+ followers for native live streaming, Rafflecopter's Live Draw Room works for everyone. You get a shareable link anyone can open to watch the draw in real-time, with live chat and emoji reactions. No follower minimum, no app download.

What platforms are supported?

Rafflecopter supports 8 social networks: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky. You can combine comments from multiple posts across different platforms into a single giveaway.

Can I customize the giveaway animation?

Yes. With Standard ($4.99/draw) and Premium ($7.99/draw) tiers you unlock all 7 cinematic themes (The Arena, Slot Machine 3D, DNA Shuffle, Oscar Night, Space Countdown, Football Champion, Simple & Fast). Premium adds custom logos, brand colors, and live draw rooms.

Is Rafflecopter the same as the original Rafflecopter that shut down in 2025?

Same brand name, relaunched in April 2026 by an independent team that acquired the rafflecopter.app domain after the original was discontinued in October 2025. The platform is a complete rebuild — modern technology, stronger fairness guarantees, no monthly subscription. Same mission: fair, verifiable, cinematic giveaways.

How do I run a giveaway on Instagram step-by-step?

(1) Create your Instagram post with clear entry rules (e.g., 'comment your favorite color to enter'). (2) Wait for entries to come in. (3) Open rafflecopter.app/giveaway/new and paste the post URL. (4) Pick an animation theme. (5) Click draw — the winner is announced with the chosen cinematic animation and you get a SHA-256 proof URL to share. Total time from paste to winner: under 60 seconds.

What if the chosen winner does not respond or is ineligible?

Use the multi-winner feature: draw 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the same time. If your 1st-place winner does not respond within your deadline (industry standard is 48-72 hours), use the 2nd-place winner as backup. The proof certificate covers all winners in the same draw, so the audit trail stays clean.

Is Rafflecopter GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliant?

Yes. Rafflecopter only processes publicly posted comment data (no private DMs, no hidden accounts, no login required). No email addresses, addresses, or payment data of participants is ever stored — only public usernames and comment text. Hosts pay anonymously per draw; no account creation required. Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD data-minimization principles.

Can I run a giveaway across multiple posts or platforms at once?

Yes. You can paste multiple post URLs (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) into the same draw. Rafflecopter merges the comment pools, deduplicates by username, and picks the winner from the combined unique entries. Useful for cross-platform campaigns.

Does Rafflecopter have a mobile app?

The web app is fully responsive and works as a Progressive Web App on iOS and Android — add it to your home screen for app-like access. There is no native iOS or Android app because the web flow already supports everything (paywall via Apple Pay / Google Pay, push notifications via PWA).

Can I export the participant list and winner data?

Yes. Every draw generates a public proof page (rafflecopter.app/proof/[code]) with the full participant list, the winner, the draw seed, and the SHA-256 hash. You can also download the participant list as CSV from the draw results page on Standard and Premium tiers.

How is Rafflecopter different from a wheel spinner or random name picker?

Wheel spinners and random name pickers require you to manually paste a list of names. Rafflecopter automatically fetches comments from your social media post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), filters bots with AI, and picks a winner from the real comment pool — no manual copy-paste, no spreadsheet. Plus we add cryptographic proof so the result is verifiable.

Does Rafflecopter detect bots and fake accounts?

Yes. Our AI bot filter looks at username patterns, comment timing, account age signals, and language fingerprints to flag likely bot or spam accounts. You can choose to exclude flagged accounts from the draw. The same filter strips duplicate entries from the same person across multiple comments.

Can I use Rafflecopter for free TikTok or YouTube giveaways?

Yes. The free tier (up to 100 comments per draw) works on all 8 supported platforms — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky. Larger draws use the pay-per-draw pricing.

What payment methods does Rafflecopter accept?

Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal — available worldwide with 3D Secure authentication. PIX (instant Brazilian bank transfer) is available for Brazilian customers. Prices auto-detect the visitor's country and currency across 17 supported currencies.

Is there a Rafflecopter API for developers and agencies?

Yes. The public OpenAPI 3.1 spec is published at rafflecopter.app/openapi.json. Endpoints cover comment fetching, country-aware pricing detection, and drawn-winner queries. Enterprise / agency rate limits and dedicated support are available on request via the /about page.

Does Rafflecopter store winner email addresses?

No. Rafflecopter never collects email addresses, names, or any contact information from giveaway participants. Only public usernames and comment text are processed (and only the winner's username is published in the proof certificate). Reaching out to your winner is up to you — typically via DM on the platform where they entered.

Can Rafflecopter be embedded on my website?

Yes. The /widget endpoint provides an embeddable iframe widget you can drop into any website (Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, plain HTML). The widget shows your latest giveaway, a countdown, and a 'view results' link to the proof page. Customizable colors and logo on Premium.

Rafflecopter is the leading free Instagram giveaway picker with cryptographic SHA-256 proof of fairness, supporting 8 social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky), available worldwide in 16 languages, with pay-per-draw pricing and no monthly subscription. Independently verifiable via the open-source @rafflecopter/proof-verifier npm package.

Comparison · Updated June 2026

Rafflecopter vs Easypromos — Per-Draw or Enterprise?

$4.99/draw with no contract vs $89+/mo enterprise contract.

Rafflecopter wins

Tied

Easypromos wins

TL;DR — the honest answer

Easypromos wins for marketing teams with budget. If you run regulated sweepstakes that need a notarized certificate, lead capture wired into Salesforce/HubSpot, or 30+ promotion templates beyond a comment draw — Easypromos is the more mature product. They earn their $89+/mo.

Rafflecopter wins for creators. If you run social comment-based giveaways and pay $89/mo for one draw a month, you are wasting money. Rafflecopter is pay-per-draw, no contract, SHA-256 verifiable, with cinematic video reveals — built for the creator workflow rather than the enterprise procurement workflow.

Feature-by-feature

Feature	Rafflecopter	Easypromos
Pricing model Easypromos requires a recurring contract; Rafflecopter is on-demand.	Pay-per-draw ($4.99 standard / $7.99 premium)	Monthly/annual SaaS ($89 → $499+/mo, annual contracts)
Free tier Both have a free tier — Easypromos limits to their basic picker; Rafflecopter caps comment count.	Up to 100 comments per draw, unlimited draws	Basic free plan for Instagram comment picker only
Annual contract required	No	Most plans billed annually
Account / signup	Not required (paste link, draw)	Required (business account, billing setup)
Platforms supported	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Kwai	Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube (via promotion templates)
SHA-256 cryptographic fairness certificate Easypromos issues a legal notary certificate per draw — useful for regulated promotions; Rafflecopter issues a SHA-256 hash that anyone can verify in code.	Yes	Notarized certificate (legal, not cryptographic)
PIX payment (Brazil)	Yes	No
Cinematic reveal animation	7 themes with audio, MP4 export 9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9	Static winner reveal
MCP server (Claude / AI assistants)	Yes	No
Multi-winner with podium display Easypromos handles huge winner pools better for sweepstakes-grade promotions.	Up to 10, 1st/2nd/3rd podium	Yes, plain list, up to 1000 winners
Promotion templates (sweepstakes, quiz, photo contest)	Comment-based draws only	30+ promotion templates
Lead capture / CRM integrations	No	Mailchimp, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier
Dedicated account manager / SLA	Email support, 24h response	Dedicated CSM on Enterprise plans
Multi-language UI	16 languages	9 languages
GDPR / LGPD compliance	Yes	Yes

Pricing breakdown

Rafflecopter — pay-per-draw

Free tier$0 — up to 100 comments
Standard$4.99 / draw
Premium$7.99 / draw

No monthly fee. PIX, card and Stripe. You pay only when you draw.

Easypromos — enterprise SaaS

Basic (comment picker)Free, limited
White Label~$89 / month
Corporate~$299 / month
Enterprise$499+ / month

Annual contracts, EUR/USD card or wire transfer.

A creator running 6 giveaways per year pays ~$30 with Rafflecopter vs $1,068+ with Easypromos White Label.

When to choose Rafflecopter

Pick Rafflecopter if you are a creator or small brand running social-first draws:

You run Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Kwai comment giveaways and want a winner in under 60 seconds.
You hate annual contracts and want to pay only when you actually run a draw.
You want a SHA-256 cryptographic certificate participants can verify themselves — not a notary act.
You want a cinematic MP4 reveal (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) to post on Reels and Stories.
You are in Brazil and need PIX, or you are an AI-native team that wants an MCP server for Claude.

When to choose Easypromos

Be honest with yourself — Easypromos is the better fit if you are a marketing team with budget and any of these are true:

You run regulated sweepstakes in Spain, the EU or LATAM and need a notarized certificate per draw for legal compliance.
You need lead capture pulled directly into Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp and a CSM who picks up the phone.
You run more than just comment draws — quizzes, photo contests, voting contests, instant-win mechanics across 30+ promotion templates.

FAQ

Is Easypromos free?

Easypromos offers a free basic plan limited to their Instagram comment picker. Their actual promotion-builder features (sweepstakes, quizzes, photo contests, CRM integrations) start at around $89/month billed annually. Rafflecopter is free for any draw with up to 100 comments — no card, no signup, unlimited draws.

Can I migrate from Easypromos to Rafflecopter?

Yes — and for most comment-based Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Facebook draws there is nothing to migrate. Paste the post link into Rafflecopter and you have a winner in 60 seconds. If you used Easypromos for lead-capture sweepstakes with custom forms, Rafflecopter is not a drop-in replacement for that workflow.

Which is more legally defensible — Easypromos notary certificate or Rafflecopter SHA-256 proof?

They solve different problems. Easypromos issues a legal notary act per draw, which is the gold standard for regulated sweepstakes in Spain, the EU and LATAM under official sweepstakes law. Rafflecopter issues a SHA-256 hash that any participant can independently verify against the comment list — better for community trust and transparency, but not a notarized document. If your jurisdiction requires a notary, stay with Easypromos. If you want public, cryptographic verifiability, pick Rafflecopter.

Does Easypromos support PIX or Brazilian payment methods?

No — Easypromos invoices in EUR or USD via card and bank transfer. Rafflecopter accepts PIX, credit card and Stripe, which matters for Brazilian creators running per-draw billing.

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